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Call 1-888-711-1151, chat or email to get help from the Minnesota Food HelpLine to see if you qualify for SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) or to learn more about food shelves, free meals, farmers’ markets, or other food resources in your area (available from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.).

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Prior Lake - Savage Public School District

Prior Lake - Savage Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4540 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 226-0956 Emailjeannamiller@plsas.org Website addresshttps://ew.plsas.org/our-school/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Richfield Public School District

Richfield Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address401 W 70th St, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 243-3001 Website addresshttps://ce.richfieldschools.org/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Richfield Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Richfield Public School District

Richfield Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address401 W 70th St, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 243-3058 Emailstacey.koehler@rpsmn.org Website addresshttps://ce.richfieldschools.org/early-childhood/screening

Area Served: Richfield Public School District

Robbinsdale Public School District

Robbinsdale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4148 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope, MN, 55427 Phone number(763) 504-4188 Emailchristina_weber@rdale.org Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.rdale.org/screening

Area Served: Robbinsdale Public School District

Robbinsdale Public School District

Robbinsdale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address4148 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope, MN, 55427 Phone number(763) 504-8028 Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.rdale.org/preschool

Area Served: Robbinsdale Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Simpson Food Pantry

Simpson Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2609 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 274-5305 Emailsimpsonfoodpantry@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.simpsonfoodpantry.org

Area Served: Whittier neighborhood and South Minneapolis

Simpson Housing Services, Inc.

Simpson Housing Services, Inc.Link: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Simpson Housing Services - Administrative Office Address160 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 874-8683 Emailinfo@simpsonhousing.org Website addresshttps://simpsonhousing.org/programs/children-youth-services

Area Served: Hennepin County

Sharing and Caring Hands

Sharing and Caring HandsLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Address525 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 596-3463 Emailinfo@sharingandcaringhands.org Website addresshttps://sharingandcaringhands.org/day-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Sharing and Caring Hands

Sharing and Caring HandsLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address525 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 338-4640 Emailinfo@sharingandcaringhands.org Website addresshttps://sharingandcaringhands.org/day-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Randolph Public School District

Randolph Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address29101 Dawson Ave, Randolph, MN, 55065 Phone number(507) 645-4773 x262 Emailseversonr@district195.org Website addresshttps://www.randolph.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Dakota County

Randolph Public School District

Randolph Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address29101 Dawson Ave, Randolph, MN, 55065 Phone number(507) 645-7409 Website addresshttps://www.randolph.k12.mn.us/District/Department/69-Preschool

Area Served: Dakota County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Salem Lutheran Church ELCA

Salem Lutheran Church ELCALink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address631 N 7th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-7624 Emailslcelca@msn.com Website addresshttps://www.slcmonte.org/pages/the-table

Area Served: Montevideo area

Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan Public School District

Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address3455 153rd St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 Phone number(651) 423-7899 EmailChristy.DeGoey@district196.org Website addresshttps://www.district196.org/academics/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Rosemount, Apple Valley and Eagan school district

Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan Public School District

Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address3455 153rd St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 Phone number(952) 388-1950 Website addresshttps://ce.district196.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Rosemount, Apple Valley and Eagan school district

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Salvation Army - Fairmont

Salvation Army - FairmontLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-9797 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/southwestern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Martin County

Sleepy Eye Public School District

Sleepy Eye Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address400 4th Ave SW, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 Phone number(507) 794-7903 Website addresshttps://www.sleepyeyeschools.com/school-readiness

Area Served: Sleepy Eye Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Sleepy Eye Public School District

Sleepy Eye Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address400 4th Ave SW, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 Phone number(507) 794-7903 x1318 Emailmegan.koenigs@sleepyeye.mntm.org Website addresshttps://www.sleepyeyeschools.com

Area Served: Sleepy Eye Public School District

Sibley East Independent Public School District

Sibley East Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address202 3rd Ave NW, Arlington, MN, 55307 Phone number(507) 237-3322 Emailamy.sell@sibleyeast.org Website addresshttps://www.sibleyeast.org

Area Served: Sibley East School District

Sibley East Independent Public School District

Sibley East Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address202 3rd Ave NW, Arlington, MN, 55307 Phone number(507) 237-3394 Website addresshttps://www.sibleyeast.org/preschool

Area Served: Sibley East School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Shakopee Community Assistance

Shakopee Community AssistanceLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Shakopee Community Assistance - Prior Lake Address16170 Arcadia Ave SE, Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(763) 283-8691 Emailsca.mn@outlook.com Website addresshttp://sca-mn.org

Area Served: Scott County

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